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Dhruvaksh Saha is a policy reporter, currently tracking developments in transport, infrastructure, and the economy, focusing chiefly on policy and sectoral movements in highways, railways, maritime economy, mass transport, and economic policy planning at NITI Aayog.
Dhruvaksh Saha is a policy reporter, currently tracking developments in transport, infrastructure, and the economy, focusing chiefly on policy and sectoral movements in highways, railways, maritime economy, mass transport, and economic policy planning at NITI Aayog.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw have been coordinating in recent months on these projects
The Centre is also working on sleeper Vande Bharat trains, after which the flagship train could be seen on longer routes
Between April and August, coastal cargo handled at state-owned ports increased by 1.3%, while it rose 21% at private ports
Non-major port traffic grew 16% as pvt ports winning coastal game
A view of the Kovalam lighthouse in Kerala. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways is holding a lighthouse festival on September 23-25
New Delhi to Airport travel time reduced to 15 minutes
Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the announcement, and said at the eastern economic forum on Tuesday that there is nothing about the project that could harm Russia in any way
Both countries seek Swift operationalisation of trade route
IMEC may bolster India's energy security and climate goals, say experts; PSU rail stocks surge up to 20%
Govt close to finalising changes to captive berth policy
Jaya Varma Sinha to take charge from September 1
The Gati Shakti approach is beginning to yield results. Earlier this month, the Union Cabinet approved seven railway projects that align with PM Gati Shakti's principles
Here's how it works. Rather than separate plans, Gati Shakti encourages a unified approach, with various government ministries and departments engaging in synergetic infrastructure development
Railways rides full steam on Gati ShaktiFrom rail tracks to freight traffic, the goal is to scale up across the network, write Dhruvaksh Saha & Shine Jacob
Shine Jacob & Dhruvaksh Saha track the progress as 24 stations are remodelled and another 508 get green signal for airport-style modernisation
'Earlier, water transport did not invite so much focus. It is the most efficient form of transport as it consumes the least energy'
Toyota Innova HyCross runs on 100% ethanol
NITI Aayog is the nodal body for the monitoring of SDGs in India and reviews the process through a nation-wide SDG index
The Centre foresees the strategic location of the terminal as an aid in its pursuit to reduce container logistics costs within the country
Insurers also lack the diverse recovery avenues that banks have, contributing to their hesitation in adopting these insurance products